Leaders Debates

• Federal leaders gearing up for election debates. What are they working on?

  As the federal party leaders prepare to face off in debates in Montreal this week, experts say they're likely working on positive body language and polishing their French skills.

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  Apr 15, 2025
  
• Canada election: Here’s how to watch the federal leaders’ debates

  The federal party leaders are expected to face off in French and English language election debates just days before Canadians can start voting in advanced polls.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2025
  
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• Canada election debates will see these 5 party leaders participate

  The independent Leaders' Debates Commission said Tuesday five parties each met two of three criteria to participate in the debates on April 16 in French and April 17 in English.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2025
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• Election 2025: Here’s when the leaders’ debates will be held

  The Leaders' Debates Commission said it will announce which party leaders qualify for the two debates — one in English, one in French — on April 1.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2025
• Critics call for overhaul or end to debates commission after controversial English debate

  Justin Trudeau's Liberal government created the debates commission after winning the 2015 election.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2021
• Debates shine spotlight on party leaders’ strengths and weaknesses

  Daniel Tisch has a quick plot synopsis and a look at what’s at stake in the debates on Wednesday and Thursday.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2021
• Bill Kelly: The federal leaders’ debates need a reboot

  This past election underscores the need to revamp the leaders' debates process, says Bill Kelly.

  Commentary

  Nov 13, 2019
• People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier ‘thrilled’ to be included in leaders’ debates

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wrote a letter of complaint objecting to Bernier's invitation to participate in the debates.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Leaders debate to put weak economy on front-burner this week

  Questions about who is best to manage Canada's economy are set to come to the forefront of the federal election campaign Thursday.

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  Sep 14, 2015
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• Majority of Canadians say traditional debates should go ahead, even without Harper: poll

  A majority of Canadians say they believe leaders’ debates are important to the democratic process, and that traditional debates should go ahead with or without the prime minister.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2015